The NPP, the NDC, and the Electoral Commission (EC) are scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, December 31, to address matters related to the collation of results in contested constituencies, including Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central.
This development follows a Supreme Court ruling that reversed a previous High Court decision, which had approved an NPP request for the EC to conduct re-collations in specific constituencies that were initially declared in favor of the NDC. As a result, the EC subsequently announced NPP candidates as victors in seven constituencies.
The NDC, expressing dissatisfaction with the re-collation process, filed a petition with the Supreme Court, contending that their candidates’ rights to natural justice were infringed upon due to the lack of a hearing at the High Court. The party further alleged bias on the part of the presiding judge.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court concurred that the NDC candidates’ rights to natural justice had indeed been violated and annulled the High Court’s decision. However, the court found no substantiated evidence of bias from the judge and instructed that the case be reassigned to a different judge.
The High Court is now responsible for determining the outcomes of the disputed constituencies—Techiman South, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central—during its session on Tuesday.
